Exploring Acadia : A Guidebook to Trails, Area Activities plus Food & Drinks

Jim & Kim
Exploring Acadia : A Guidebook to Trails, Area Activities plus Food & Drinks

Acadia National Park Trails

A fun mix of classic & often less crowded trails. For first timers, we recommend driving the scenic Park Loop Road to get the feel of Acadia.
Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, check the tide charts! The land bridge to Bar Island is only available during LOW TIDE, fun to explore & take in the views.
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Land Bridge to Bar Island
Bar Island Trail
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Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, check the tide charts! The land bridge to Bar Island is only available during LOW TIDE, fun to explore & take in the views.
Always a must for Acadia, popular spot, best to arrive before 9am or after 6pm. Able to link up with Ocean Path & Great Trail Head.
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Sand Beach
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Always a must for Acadia, popular spot, best to arrive before 9am or after 6pm. Able to link up with Ocean Path & Great Trail Head.
A must do easy route, you’ll come across Beehive, Gorham Mountain, Thunder Hole & Otter Cliffs. Popular spot, best to arrive before 9am.
Ocean Path Trailhead
A must do easy route, you’ll come across Beehive, Gorham Mountain, Thunder Hole & Otter Cliffs. Popular spot, best to arrive before 9am.
A challenging route, definitely for the experienced hiker & one not afraid of heights or narrow ledges! Popular spot, best to do before 9am.
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Beehive Trailhead
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A challenging route, definitely for the experienced hiker & one not afraid of heights or narrow ledges! Popular spot, best to do before 9am.
Great alternative spot for the sunrise if you’re not able to get up to Cadillac.
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Otter Cliff
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Great alternative spot for the sunrise if you’re not able to get up to Cadillac.
Gorgeous easy loop! Popular spot, parking is tight. Best to arrive before 9am, especially if you want to stop at Jordan’s Pond House for popovers!
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Jordan Pond
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Gorgeous easy loop! Popular spot, parking is tight. Best to arrive before 9am, especially if you want to stop at Jordan’s Pond House for popovers!
A moderately challenging hike, our favorite way up to the top of Cadillac.
Cadillac South Ridge Trailhead
A moderately challenging hike, our favorite way up to the top of Cadillac.
A moderately challenging hike, often less crowded. Close to Beech Hill Farm for snacks & produce.
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Beech Mountain
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A moderately challenging hike, often less crowded. Close to Beech Hill Farm for snacks & produce.
Our favorite hike in all of Acadia, fairly strenuous with some scrambling, often less crowded. You can link up to Sargent Mountain to add to the experience.
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Giant Slide Trailhead
Giant Slide Road
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Our favorite hike in all of Acadia, fairly strenuous with some scrambling, often less crowded. You can link up to Sargent Mountain to add to the experience.
A moderately challenging hike, often less crowded. Second highest peak in Acadia, amazing hike with even better views!
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Sargent Mountain
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A moderately challenging hike, often less crowded. Second highest peak in Acadia, amazing hike with even better views!
An easy often less crowded hike that leads to ocean views with a rugged coastline, near Bass Harbor Lighthouse.
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Wonderland Trail
Wonderland Trail
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An easy often less crowded hike that leads to ocean views with a rugged coastline, near Bass Harbor Lighthouse.
Located outside of MDI, about a 35 mile drive from the yurts w/ gorgeous views & less crowds. Plus, stop at Me And Ben's Dairy Creme for blueberry ice cream!
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Schoodic Peninsula
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Located outside of MDI, about a 35 mile drive from the yurts w/ gorgeous views & less crowds. Plus, stop at Me And Ben's Dairy Creme for blueberry ice cream!

Activities

Offering a variety of cruises, guests have enjoyed the whale watching & sunset nature cruise.
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Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
1 West St
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Offering a variety of cruises, guests have enjoyed the whale watching & sunset nature cruise.
From where the rental spot is, it’s super easy & quick to get the kayaks right into the water.
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National Park Canoe and Kayak Rental
145 Pretty Marsh Rd
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From where the rental spot is, it’s super easy & quick to get the kayaks right into the water.
Beautiful views, great spot for relaxing & to swim after hiking.
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Echo Lake Beach
Echo Lake Beach Rd
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Beautiful views, great spot for relaxing & to swim after hiking.
With mismatched couches or counter seats for those eating pizza it’s a fun spot for the evening or rainy day.
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Reel Pizza Cinerama
33 Kennebec Pl
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With mismatched couches or counter seats for those eating pizza it’s a fun spot for the evening or rainy day.
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
368 ME-3
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Food & Drinks

Our favorite spots in the Rusticator Yurts area, Downtown Bar Harbor & neighboring Ellsworth.
Located near Rusticator Yurts, Trenton: Cash only spot for breakfast coffee, pastries & quiches.
Sugar Bakery
9 Oak Point Rd
Located near Rusticator Yurts, Trenton: Cash only spot for breakfast coffee, pastries & quiches.
Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Recommend to order online, a favorite for coffee, breakfast/lunch sandwiches & salads.
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Mother's Kitchen
1501 ME-102
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Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Recommend to order online, a favorite for coffee, breakfast/lunch sandwiches & salads.
Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Our favorite lobster roll spot & overall cool atmosphere.
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The Travelin Lobster, LLC
1569 ME-102
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Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Our favorite lobster roll spot & overall cool atmosphere.
Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Afternoon BBQ/beer spot, brew tours available. Second location at Dreamwood Hill, next to Udder Heaven Ice Cream.
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Mainely Meat Barbeque At Atlantic Brewing Company
15 Knox Rd
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Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Afternoon BBQ/beer spot, brew tours available. Second location at Dreamwood Hill, next to Udder Heaven Ice Cream.
Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Highly recommended outdoor dining spot, tasty pizza & wine. Near Hadley Point Beach, great for the sunset.
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Sweet Pea's Cafe
854 ME-3
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Located near Rusticator Yurts, Bar Harbor: Highly recommended outdoor dining spot, tasty pizza & wine. Near Hadley Point Beach, great for the sunset.
Located in Downtown Bar Harbor: Recommend ordering online, spot for coffee & breakfast/lunch sandwiches, close to Sand Beach entrance.
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Choco-Latte
240 Main St
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Located in Downtown Bar Harbor: Recommend ordering online, spot for coffee & breakfast/lunch sandwiches, close to Sand Beach entrance.
Located in Downtown Bar Harbor: Amazing blueberry pancakes with super quick service. Great spot for after a sunrise.
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Jordan's Restaurant - Breakfast - Lobster Rolls - Burgers - Pancakes - Sandwiches
80 Cottage St
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Located in Downtown Bar Harbor: Amazing blueberry pancakes with super quick service. Great spot for after a sunrise.
Located Downtown Bar Harbor: Wide variety of comfort food options & drinks, fun spot to watch a game.
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Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick St
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Located Downtown Bar Harbor: Wide variety of comfort food options & drinks, fun spot to watch a game.
Located Downtown Bar Harbor: Charming spot for tapas & craft cocktails.
Project Social
278 Main St
Located Downtown Bar Harbor: Charming spot for tapas & craft cocktails.
Located in Downtown Bar Harbor: Delicious upscale dining with even better mojitos! Great for a special occasion, reservation highly recommended!
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Havana
318 Main St
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Located in Downtown Bar Harbor: Delicious upscale dining with even better mojitos! Great for a special occasion, reservation highly recommended!
Locations in Ellsworth & Downtown Bar Harbor: Great beers! Pizza & outdoor seating at Ellsworth location.
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Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine St
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Locations in Ellsworth & Downtown Bar Harbor: Great beers! Pizza & outdoor seating at Ellsworth location.
Located in Ellsworth: Great morning spot for coffee, smoothies & sandwiches. Yummy blueberry pie!
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Flexit Cafe & Bakery
142 Main St
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Located in Ellsworth: Great morning spot for coffee, smoothies & sandwiches. Yummy blueberry pie!
Located in Ellsworth: Lunch stop for delicious burritos & black bean dip!
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86 This
125 Main St
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Located in Ellsworth: Lunch stop for delicious burritos & black bean dip!
Located in Ellsworth: Modern bistro dishes & cocktails in a rustic setting with dim lighting, delicious for dinner. Reservation recommended!
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PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main St
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Located in Ellsworth: Modern bistro dishes & cocktails in a rustic setting with dim lighting, delicious for dinner. Reservation recommended!